Body Tissues
The type of tissue that covers every exposed body surface, forms a barrier to the outside world, and controls absorption
epithelial
The type of muscle that contributes to the maintenance of homeostasis in the body by generating heat
skeletal
The ability of muscle cells to forcefully shorten
contractility
The skeleton that forms the vertical, central axis of the body and includes all bones of the head, neck, chest, and back; serves to protect the brain, spinal cord, heart, and lungs
axial
How many bones the adult skeleton consists of
206
The type of tissue that provides support and holds the body tissues together.
connective
A cord-like, fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension
tendon
The type of muscle that is present in 1) the eyes, where it functions to change the size of the iris and alter the shape of the lens, and 2) the skin, where it causes hair to stand erect in response to cold temperature or fear
smooth
The skeleton that the humerus belongs to
appendicular
The type of cartilage that contains elastic fibers in addition to collagen, giving support with the benefit of elasticity; found in earlobes and the epiglottis
elastic
The type of tissue that conducts electrical impulses and conveys information from one area of the body to another
nervous
The ability of a muscle to be stretched or extended
extensibility
Where skeletal muscle contraction begins; the synapse between a motoneuron and a muscle fiber
neuromuscular junction
the type of bone the humerus is classified as
long
The type of cartilage that is a very strong tissue, containing thick bundles of collagen; found in joints that need cushioning from high impact (e.g., knees, jaw)
fibrocartilage
The type of tissue that is specialized for an ability to contract
muscular
The type of muscle that the heart is made up of
cardiac
The ability of a muscle to return to its original length when relaxed
elasticity
the type of bone the sternum is classified as
flat
The type of joint that the skull would be classified as
synarthrosis
the type of bone the carpals of the wrists and the tarsals of the ankles are classified as
short
The type of joint that allows for free movement
diarthrosis